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This patrol vessel was built in 1943 by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. in Bristol, RI.
Historical Notes
On July 19, 1960 this vessel was destroyed by fire in Frederick Sound AK USA.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1947 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1947 she was transferred to the United States Maritime Commission.
In 1947-1951 she was owned by Maurice C. Reaber, Seattle, WA USA.
In 1951-1958 she was owned by Harold Parks dba as H. M. Parks Co. Inc.
In 1958-1960 she was owned by Coral Sea Boat Co., Seattle, WA USA.
Masters
LT (jg) Roswell B. Milligan USNR (1943); LT (jg) Hughes, James P., USNR (1945); LT (jg) Lindgren, Richard C., USNR (1945-1946)
Armament
four single 20mm AA gun mounts
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1961)
- Email (Greg Banner - Nauticapedia 12/01/2021)
- www.herreshoff.info ↗
- www.navsource.org ↗
